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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,495.86, 2,263,055.51 and 497,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,495.86, 2,263,055.51 and 497,679.49 is: 746,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,495.86 : 2,263,055.51 = 497,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,495.86/2,263,055.51 = 497,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,495.86x = 2,263,055.51 × 497,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,495.86x = 1,126,276,313,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,276,313,332.06/1,508,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,622.08

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